Clark County Youth Shelter & Family Services, Inc.

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Clark County Youth Shelter & Family Services
118 East Chestnut Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130 The need for support services was immediately obvious.

The dedication of CCYS on September 13, 1986, marked the culmination of a dream. Community leaders and Judge Clementine Barthold of Superior Court #1 were responding to the awful truth that abused and neglected youth, as well as truants were locked in the Clark County Jail because there was nowhere else for them to go. They conceived the idea of a community-based youth shelter which would offer youth a safe alternative when there was no place else to go. As a result of their tireless efforts, the shelter was incorporated in 1984 and opened its doors on a sunny September day in 1986. Originally, the shelter provided only primary care (food, shelter, and clothing) and counseling services. Over the next few years, CCYS would add, refine, and expand programs to meet the needs of the youth and families served. On CCYS’s tenth anniversary, its name changed to the Clark County Youth Shelter & Family Services, Inc. This change was intended to reflect the focus of the agency, while affirming its continued dedication to providing emergency shelter and care services to youth in the community. Today the goal of CCYS is to provide support services for youth and families. The mission statement is "Serving youth and families in a safe and caring environment." CCYS is the Youth Services Bureau of Clark County, and has four core goals: community education, juvenile delinquency prevention, information and referral, and youth advocacy.

10/21/2026

Showing up for kiddos is important!!! All smiles tonight.😃 🥁 😃 ❤️

10/15/2026

Everything is always S’MORE fun at CCYS! 🍫 🔥 😋

10/14/2026

Thanks so much to the Jefferson County Youth Shelter staff for hosting us today. Learning from peers is so valuable! 🌺 ☀️ 😃

10/08/2026

We are excited to share we have another Safe Place site in Clark County. Thanks Jeffersonville Pediatric Dentistry for joining!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19c8ga4fUW/?mibextid=wwXIfr

💙 Jeffersonville Pediatric Dentistry is now a Registered Safe Place! 💙

We’re proud to be part of a community network providing a safe, welcoming place for youth who may be experiencing a crisis.

As a Registered Safe Place, Jeffersonville Pediatric Dentistry is a community location where youth in crisis can walk in to receive immediate help, safety, and connection to local support resources.

Sometimes, knowing there is a safe place to go can make all the difference. We want local youth to know: you are welcome here, you are not alone, and help is available.

We’re honored to stand alongside our community and help create a safer, more supportive place for every child and teen. 💙

10/08/2026

Fall Break fun today at Huber’s. Pumpkin picking was definitely their favorite part! 🎃 🍁

10/02/2026

Thank you to Ella Murphy…she celebrated turning 75 with her friends and family and all the gifts were items from our Wish List! We were able to restock our hygiene and supplies closet!! 🎂 🪥 🧦 🧴

09/30/2026

Enjoyed dress up days 🍟 🏫 at Jeffersonville High School last week for Homecoming. Also looked great for Camo 🪖 and Mascot 👹 Day, but didn’t get the pics!! ❤️

09/28/2026

A little birdie 🐦 told us some of you asked for our Fall Wish List 🍁, so here it is! Thanks for being the best 👏 followers and supporters! 40 years...40 items!! 😀

09/21/2026

As CCYS celebrates 40 years...this month we are also celebrating Laura Fleming-Balmer for her 27 years of dedicated service. Look through these 27 pictures of leadership (and FUN) and help us congratulate her for her amazing work!

09/16/2026

Have a Community Event coming up where Safe Place could share information? Let us know…we’d love to be there!

Address

118 E Chestnut Street
Jeffersonville, IN
47130

Telephone

(812)2845229

Website

http://www.ccysfs.org/, https://linktr.ee/clarkcountyyouthshelter

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